Thanks for the input, that helps a lot. Is there a way to fill the system with gas if it doesnt have a dust cap on the main hose or would I have to buy a hose that is already fitted with one? Im not so sure how it works.

I know the ac system is factory because it all looks the same as what's in my haynes manual. Unfortunately it tells me almost nothing about it. I have pictures of the dash if that helps. 'll try to get some pictures of the AC system up soon.

So it's getting to be that time of year. The time of year in Phoenix where it starts to get really really hot. So it's time to get my AC running. When i bought the car, the owner told me that it just needed to be recharged. After further inspection (and after I bought the car) I discovered a rather large hole in the hose from the compressor to the evaporator. My thoughts were that I would just need to disconnect the hose from the compressor and the evaporator under the dash and replace it. One thing I also noticed is that there is no dust cap for recharging. Is this stock or an aftermarket change? I was also told that I could just add 134a in the r12 system and it would'nt hurt anything. Im not sure how true this is. If anyone has information in detail for going about this type of thing, it would very very much appreciated. Phoenix is HELL in the summer.

Has anyone had some experience in hooking up a new receiver to a 1979 210(b310)? Im looking to put in the new Blaupunkt Hamburg and a Lacie 40-80 gig hard drive in the glove box. Any advice would be good, especially what each color wire represents. Thanks

what's the difference between the two, performance wise?

Electric or Manual? What should I use for my car's stock engine? Does it really matter or is it just personal preference?

Ive been looking around on ebay at weber 32/36 carbs. I know that this is the type of carb most widely used for my datsun (1979 b310) but im always seeing these carbs for sale with recommened use for different cars. Will any 32/36 fit my car or is there some hidden secret I dont know about? How do I find one for my car?

my b310 does have an electronic ignition and I just bought a new coil for it. I dont remember messing with timing at all. So the air pump is just there to eliminate hydrocarbons? Does this mean that it isnt essential for good performance? Thanks for the advice.

Ive got myself a 1979 b310 that I finally have gotten running. It received a full tune-up (spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap, battery, oil change, air filter, new strut ((on one side only but that's another story)) My friend and I have tuned the carb and it seems to idle and drive smoothly for the most part. The one problem i'm having has to do with driving the car in first gear. If I dont give it a considerable amount of gas it bogs out and many times even causes the car to shut off completely. I've also experienced this bogging out in 2nd gear. Anyone know what could be amiss? Another question: anyone know what the point of the air pump is? I bought the car without it hooked up and the car runs fine. We hooked it up yeasterday just for fun and it made the motor shake. Maybe that's because the carb wasnt tuned to the new air mixture? or maybe a bad air filter connected to the air pump?thanks!

So, as some of you may know, I just purchased and cleaned up a new
rear end(pictures coming soon) for my '79 210. While my friend and I
were working on it, we noticed one of the swing arm brackets was bent
slightly. In an effort to bend it back, my friend stuck a socket
wrench handle through the hole and put a jack handle over it to create
leverage. As you may have guessed, the bracket bent back into place
but now i'm left with a warped hole. Part of the hole now protrudes
into the inner part of the bracket and the swing arm will no longer
slide all the way in. We tried using a vice to flatten it out, but
that bent the handle. It's so frustrating to have this not work, this
is the last thing I need to fix to get it back on the road. Any
suggestions?